Kiwanis Festival of the Performing Arts Stratford

Sometimes you just feel like you can't catch up ...

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Part 3 of our 100 Years of Harmony series, and this one hits a little different.

After the festival carried Stratford through the war years, the community carried it forward. Because in 1952, something special happened: the Kiwanis Club of Stratford stepped in to take the festival under its wing.

A community stepped in, and changed everything.

Where the founding decades proved the music could begin, this era proved it would last. Trophies grew. Classes multiplied. And a beloved local festival became a legacy institution.

Swipe through to revisit The Kiwanis Era Begins (1947-1956), a decade of stewardship and growth. If your family holds a medal, a vintage program, or a memory from the stage, we would love to hear it.

Doesn't the world need more dancing right now??

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Don't let your smartphone manage you -- better that you manage your cellphone!

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Be careful not to let your enthusiasm get too intense!!

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Things work out better when the singer pays attention to the pianist ...

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Do you belong to a garage band?? Bring your talents to our percussion and band instruments categories

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It’s easy to focus on the trophies and the final marks, but the real magic of KFPA happens in the messy margins of a sheet of notebook paper. 📝✨
Our adjudicators aren’t just judges—they’re mentors, cheerleaders, and fellow artists who know exactly what it takes to step onto that stage. The feedback they write down isn't about perfection; it's about giving our emerging performers the tools, confidence, and momentum to keep chasing their craft.
To every performer who took a piece of advice home this year: what was the single best tip or word of encouragement you receiv
Drop it in the comments below! 👇

Don't forget that KFPA now includes dance -- a great place to start participating in dance competitions ...

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There are some things that money just can't buy ... :)

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